Pastor Gration Perera was born in Sri Lanka and is currently a citizen of Singapore. He obtained his BA from Mountain View College, Philippines and in the successive years he also obtained MA (Health Ministry) from Far Eastern Theological Seminary and MA (Pastoral Theology) from Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, Philippines. Over 39 years of his ministry he served the Seventh-day Adventist denomination in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia and in Australia. His denominational experience includes Health, Family, Youth, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries in missions, Conferences, and in Unions. Pastor Perera has a rich international ministry exposure, and often he has been called to conduct training and workshops, speak at local churches and camp meetings, conduct evangelistic meetings, weeks of prayer, and to address youth and young adults in Adventist Colleges and institutions. Currently he also serves as a trip manager for "Share Him," which is an Adventist organization dedicated to promoting global evangelism involving youth and young adults from around the world.  He is happily married over 30 years to Sherine Perera who is equally experienced in denominational service, and they both are blessed with three grown up daughters, two-sons-in-law, three grandsons, and one granddaughter. He enjoys reading, traveling, sightseeing, and involving and organizing overseas mission trips.